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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1939

Page

8

WPA Group Activity Is Planned by Dover Men

Chauncey Southern Ohio WPA group met with the Labor Council in Nelsonville and voted to affiliate. Delegates Abner Phillips J H Lock Chauncey Ray Gasken Nelsonville Clarence Bolen Albany Hugo Theisen Athens. WPA workers on the Deanville Bailey Run project to meet at Chauncey August 2 to receive transfers and be ready to work. Regular Labor Council meeting August in Nelsonville Legion Home. Southern Ohio WPA meeting August 18 at Globe Theater Chauncey. A benefit dance August 12 at the Mayfair Chauncey to fund the burial fund with old time and square dancing.

Chauncey Southern Ohio WPA Labor Council Nelsonville Abner Phillips J. H. Lock Ray Gasken Clarence Bolen Albany Hugo Theisen Athens Abner Phillip Legion Home Globe Theater Mayfair

Mrs Goodson Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Dorothy Goodson entertained her bridge club on Wednesday night with an attractive refreshment course. High score went to Mrs Ann McClanahan and second to Mrs Ruth Bridgewater. Present were Mrs Gladys Simpkins, Mrs Edith Friedberg, Miss Lena Wilson, Mrs Jessie Fiske, Miss Frances Howard, Mrs Ann McClanahan, Mrs Ruth Bridgewater and Mrs Dorothy Goodson.

Chauncey Dorothy Goodson Ann McClanahan Ruth Bridgewater Gladys Simpkins Edith Friedberg Lena Wilson Jessie Fiske Frances Howard

Church Night Observed by Chauncey Church of Christ

The Chauncey Church of Christ held a Friday night gathering at the Richardson home near Stewart. Activities included horseshoe pitching, boat riding for youths, games for children, a devotional service and sermon by Rev. Gilbert Courtney, followed by ice cream and cake.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Ralph Richardson Stewart Betty Jane Courtney Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane Charles Harvey Dan Johnson Julia Russell Johnson Homer Johnson Lloyd Pendergrass Henry Cass Jo Ann Paul Lon Lynn Cass Catharine Cass Susie Cass Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer Peter Rankin Paul Fiske Frances Fiske Jo Ann Leiber Ina Jane Cunningham

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District social pages note Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk visiting Columbus after staying with Mrs Elizabeth Hawk and Mrs E Hawk will visit indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and family dined with Mrs Hazel Lyman and Mrs Lizzie Barber.

Chauncey Robert Hawk Elizabeth Hawk Lower Plains Columbus E. Hawk Harry Moore Adrian Moore Roger Richard Hazel Lyman Athens Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Emma Gabriel Irene Gabriel DeWeese Mansfield Frances Gabriel Leslie Davies Donna Mentor Davies Tillie Anderson Rebecca Fiske Fred Gabriel Hazel Miller D. H. Linscott Mill St Glyde Jorden

Baptists Meet At Plains Church And Homecoming

CHAUNCEY The quarterly Free Will Baptist Church meeting concluded with a Sunday homecoming at Zion Church Lower Plains. Ministers and many visitors attended both days. A picnic dinner was shared Saturday and Sunday. Children’s Day program drew a large audience. Rev. Melvin Drum and Rev. Guss Graham spoke. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Hazel Lyman and others.

Chauncey Free Will Baptist Church Zion Church Lower Plains Melvin Drum Zion Guss Graham Hazel

Stocks Dull in Mixed Session Across Markets

New York stocks showed dull and irregular trading after a quiet London session. Bonds were mixed while copper held steady and rails posted small gains. Motors, steels, aviation and oil shares were steady to down modestly with Chrysler opening at 81 percent and General Motors around 48 percent, while select utilities and carriers rose slightly.

New York London Chrysler General Motors American Telephone Consolidated Edison North American New York Central Loft

Toledo and Pittsburgh Market Prices for Livestock and Produce

Toledo grain lists Wheat No 1 red 69 cents, Corn yellow 44 45, Oats 29 30, with Pittsburgh butter and eggs values and Cincinnati eggs market steady. Live poultry prices show fowls and roosters with varied weights and roaster values. oil prices in Pittsburgh show regional crude quotes from multiple districts.

Toledo Cincinnati

Notable shifts and strategic push for long-cherished goals

The horoscope notes a lively period for reorganized plans and new surroundings with opposition from influential figures. Cleverness and popularity may win them over, as birthdays near an auspicious year of prospects. Caution with papers, documents, and early training for a child born today is advised.

Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Weights Report

Hog prices at Cincinnati with top 6.75 for 160 to 225 pounds and steady sow values. cattle and calves supply normal for Monday with good medium weights and dry fed steers at 9.75 to 10.50 for select lots. Hogs 800 head steady across weight classes from 100 to 290 pounds.

Cincinnati

Clings To Past in Mantua Home Eviction Stand

Wealthy widow Mrs. Mary E. Scott vows to resist eviction from a 16 room Mantua New Jersey house she once owned. Her 83 year old invalid mother and 28 year old paralyzed son share the residence as deputies clear the home leaving only three beds and a chair.

Mary E. Scott Mantua N. J

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